Bobby Pulido defends past tweets, pressures Democratic fundraiser vetting process

Bobby Pulido, the Tejano singer who has been a frequent performer at Democratic Party events, said on Tuesday that he is “sick and tired of apologizing” after a flurry of criticism over his recent social‑media posts and a past work relationship with a convicted sex offender. Pulido’s comments, which were posted on his Twitter account, were seen by many as sexist and insensitive. The backlash intensified when it emerged that he had collaborated with a musician, former bandmate of Pulido’s, who was convicted in 2018 of sexual assault against a minor.

The controversy comes at a time when the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is under pressure to maintain a clean image. The committee had praised Pulido for his support in 2022, using his music at fundraising events and encouraging him to speak at town halls. Pulido’s association with the convicted individual, who had performed with him in the early 2000s, raised questions about the committee’s vetting process. His tweets, which received thousands of likes, were interpreted by activists as perpetuating harmful stereotypes about women. Women’s groups on social media called for a formal apology and for the DCCC to